i'm ama dates for leigh glaser and mike mike shumann and everyone here. have a safe and wonderful holiday. good night. >>> this morning on "world news now," fired up. advocates on both sides of the gun control debate take their emotions to the streets. >> while lawmakers and gun shops are expressing sharply divided opinions about firearms after the newtown tragedy. it's christmas eve, monday, december 24. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> merry christmas eve, everybody. i'm rob nelson. and we have another familiar face. to my left this morning, welcome back from the west coast, brandi hitt.